Illinois Tax Lawyer
Illinois tax attorneys have an easy job in many ways. Thanks to the simple, three percent flat tax at the state
level, it is easy to predict, file and pay your taxes with or without an Illinois tax attorney.
However, when it comes to paying taxes at the federal level, tax attorneys in Illinois have a tougher challenge. Not the least, an Illinois tax attorney has to compete with tax attorneys from other states who may have more experience with the IRS.
Ultimately, this makes things easier for you as an Illinois taxpayer. You can work with an Illinois tax attorney for your state tax issues, and if you ever run into IRS problems, you’ve got a whole range of tax attorneys from Illinois or elsewhere.
When dealing with the IRS, an Illinois tax attorney might not be your best option. It’s important to get the most experienced tax attorney you can find, regardless of where that attorney does business.
This is important, because the IRS has fearsome abilities to wreak havoc on your business and personal life if they decide you owe them money. For example, they can issue a lien, which might block you from selling a house or other real estate. This, in turn, could ruin your credit and your good name.
If the IRS decides to levy your bank account, you may find an unpleasant surprise. Your bank balance could plummet or disappear overnight. When this happens, your checks will bounce, and you might be unable to pay your bills. If the situation persists, you may run the risk of getting your phone disconnected or your electricity cut off.
When this happens at home, it’s a major inconvenience. If it happens in your business, it could destroy your livelihood.
An Illinois tax attorney might be able to protect you from some of these consequences, but why limit yourself to finding a tax attorney in one state? Your goal should be to find the best possible tax attorney to defend you at this very important time.
If you needed major surgery, you would go to the best surgeon you could find. Likewise, it’s in your best interests to find the most qualified, experienced tax attorney available.
A good litmus test is to get a tax attorney who has at least 10 years of federal tax experience. This is important because the IRS tax code isn’t always straightforward. The various IRS tax collectors you deal with may have some discretion to choose how aggressive they will be in pursuing your case.
When your tax attorney understands all the nuances of the IRS, including the internal “politics” and the pressure that an IRS agent is likely to be under, it may be easier to work out a deal.
In fact, here are some of the practices that are quite common:
- Your tax attorney may be able to legally slow down, delay, or temporarily stop collections. This will give you time to protect your assets, put your financial “house” in order, and bolster your defense against an IRS lien or levy.
- It may be possible to arrange an “offer in compromise,” in which you pay off your federal tax debt for a fraction of what you owe.
- Your tax attorney may be able to prevent a lien or a levy in Illinois, protect your credit and your reputation, and save you a lot of stress and headaches
- If the IRS is poised to arbitrarily levy your assets and there’s no way to escape it, a tax attorney may be able to arrange for you to decide which assets in Illinois you’re going to keep and which ones you’ll use to pay off your back taxes.
It can’t be stressed enough. While it may be possible for an Illinois tax attorney to do some of these things for you, it’s best to choose a tax attorney who specializes in working with the IRS.
Jeff Fouts has been a tax attorney for 12 years. He has defended hundreds of clients, some in Illinois, as well as others nationwide and even overseas. He and his staff of licensed professionals work diligently so that his clients pay as little tax as legally possible.
Jeff Fouts has represented clients throughout Illinois and the entire United States.
He can be reached toll-free at 1-800-509-2770.
Additional IRS Tax Help in Illinois
If you have additional questions about your taxes in Illinois, or you need to contact the IRS in Illinois, here are the Illinois IRS offices:
Bloomington
301 S. Prospect Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-0032
Champaign
310 W. Church St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 398-5210
Chicago
230 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 566-4912
Chicago Ridge
5860 W. 111th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 346-7910
Decatur
306 W. Eldorado
Decatur, IL 62525
(217) 862-6015
Downers Grove
2001 Butterfield Rd.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 493-5291
Fairview Heights
13 Executive Dr.
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 632-2567
Galesburg
2066 Windish Dr.
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 345-4158
Morton Grove
8125 N. River Dr.
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 581-2004
Mt. Vernon
105 S. Sixth St.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 632-2567
Peoria 300 Hamilton Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 671-7264
Quincy
3701 East Lake Centre Drive,
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-8208
Rockford
211 S. Court St.
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 334-7026
Springfield
3101 Constitution Dr.
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 862-6015
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